Interpretable Ensemble-Machine-Learning models for predicting creep behavior of concrete

This study aims to provide an efficient and accurate machine learning (ML) approach for predicting the creep behavior of concrete. Three ensemble machine learning (EML) models are selected in this study: Random Forest (RF), Extreme Gradient Boosting Machine (XGBoost) and Light Gradient Boosting Machine (LGBM). Firstly, the creep data in...

Predicting Football Outcomes: with Bayesian Networks

In this thesis Bayesian Networks are used to predict European football matches between the years 2008 and 2016. The goal of this research is to see how the structures learned by different Bayesian Network learning algorithms influences the predictions. First the data is explored and modified to be used for Bayesian Networks and secondly the...

The influence of learning algorithms for Bayesian Networks on predictions: A citation analysis study case

In this thesis, attention is paid to building different Bayesian networks. You can think of aspects such as parameter learning, search procedures and score functions. In addition, a distinction is made between the use of Discrete Bayesian Networks and Gaussian Networks. These models both have different assumptions which are also discussed. Finally...